Chapter 21 Luck Comes

Everyone had things to do tomorrow, so they didn't chat for long before going to bed.

The three men took turns keeping watch and refused Zhao Liya's invitation. Zhao Liya argued briefly but then gave up.

Although she is not a weak woman, she should just enjoy this "privilege"!

The next day, everyone woke up at dawn.

Various birds chirp loudly in the early morning, and some of their voices are so sharp that they disturb people's sleep.

The four of them had a simple breakfast and then went their separate ways.

Before parting, Yu Xiaofang gave the two a box of ointment to prevent mosquito bites. The two politely thanked him and accepted it.

But most likely I will come back here to spend the night.

After spending some time together, both sides had a good impression and opinion of each other, and Zhao Liya and Hu Ling felt a little more at ease.

Four people are always safer than two.

Zhao Liya and Hu Ling searched in the mountains for five days but still couldn't find any trace of Ganoderma lucidum. They did find a lot of other mushrooms, which they spread out to dry at the entrance of the cave where they would stay overnight.

Although the two were anxious, there was nothing they could do.

We've searched the entire area, but since we can't find it, we'll have to look for another place on the other side of the mountain. Then we'll have to find another place to live.

Zhao Liya: "Let's look for two more days. If we still can't find it, we have to go back. Let's rest at home for two days and then try another mountain. What do you say?"

Hu Ling nodded: "It's time to go back first, otherwise my adoptive parents will be worried."

Zhao Liya thought so too. If her parents got anxious, and the Gu family took the opportunity to stir up trouble and intimidate them, they might lose their composure and let the Gu family succeed.

Besides, life in the mountains is really hard, and it’s time to go back and rest.

If it weren't for Lin Mo and Yu Xiaofang giving them courage, the two of them might have gone back today.

Unexpectedly, luck came just like that. The next day, on a steep slope in a forest, Zhao Liya's eyes lit up and she finally found Ganoderma lucidum!

Three in total!

The small one was only the size of a palm, while the other two were larger, each exceeding 20 centimeters in diameter! The largest one was estimated to be over 30 centimeters in diameter!

"Finally found it! This trip was not in vain! Look, I think it must be hundreds of years old, hahaha!" Zhao Liya laughed proudly, her heart blossoming.

Hu Ling also smiled so much that his mouth was almost stretched to his ears, nodding his head repeatedly: "Yes, yes, of course there is! Anyway, I have never seen such a big Ganoderma lucidum, it is definitely a treasure!"

"Take it off quickly!"

"Oh good!"

The two men carefully dug up three Ganoderma lucidum, wrapped them carefully with several layers of thatch and thick leaves, and carefully placed them in a backpack.

Now I was no longer in a hurry. On the way back, I had time to look elsewhere, so I picked some more mushrooms and covered the backpack.

In the evening, the two said goodbye to Lin Mo and Yu Xiaofang, saying that they would go back tomorrow.

Yu Xiaofang smiled and said, "You've been out for so many days, it's time to go back. Be careful on the road! Did you find the Ganoderma lucidum?"

Zhao Liya nodded and said with a casual smile, "I found two. It would be safer to take them back first."

Yu Xiaofang: "Ah, sure, you're pretty lucky then!"

"Thanks to you," Zhao Liya said gratefully. "Do you like fish? We have a fishing net at home. We'll catch some and send some to you."

Yu Xiaofang laughed out loud: "Okay, thank you very much!"

"Brother Yu, you're too polite!"

Fortunately, he didn't ask too much about how big the Ganoderma lucidum was, and Zhao Liya secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

If she had found just an average-sized Ganoderma lucidum, she wouldn't have hidden it, but this one was so big and in such good condition that she really didn't dare to trust an outsider who didn't fully understand it.

Money can move people’s hearts!

More importantly, she had no intention of using these two top-grade Ganoderma lucidum to make good on her mission. Of course, she would sell them for a good price and buy two smaller ones to make good on. Therefore, the fewer people who knew about this, the better. She didn't even intend to tell Aunt Li Shiyi.

The next day, at dawn, Zhao Liya and Hu Ling left.

Lin Mo and Yu Xiaofang gave the two of them a pheasant that they had roasted but not eaten last night as lunch. Zhao Liya and Hu Ling thanked them again and again and said that they would treat them to a meal after they returned. Yu Xiaofang agreed with a happy smile.

The two hadn't walked far when Yu Xiaofang said with a nonchalant smile, "They're lucky! Nothing could possibly fool my nose! They must have found a top-grade Ganoderma lucidum that's over a hundred years old. Oh, they're so lucky!"

Lin Mo glanced at him and said, "The Zhao family isn't familiar with us, so it's normal for them not to tell us. Don't say such things."

Yu Xiaofang smiled and said, "I understand, I understand, that's why I didn't ask! And I certainly wouldn't tell anyone else. Tsk tsk, the eldest daughter of the Zhao family is quite a shrewd person. It seems the Gu family may not win!"

Lin Mo was silent for a moment, then said, "It's not easy for them either."

Yu Xiaofang scoffed. "Who has it easy?" Especially the people of Yan Village. Even the Gu family were nothing more than stray dogs clinging to the government, not even qualified to be domestic dogs. It was ridiculous that they didn't even realize it.

"Forget it, I won't say anymore! That Miss Zhao is so powerful, scheming, and good at winning people over. She immediately hooked up with Zaihu Village. I think the Gu family might be finished in her hands. There's no need for us to worry about her. Let's go find the Mountain King as soon as possible. He has three hundred taels of silver! If you can make a few more fortunes like this, you can marry Sister Shuyan early and Sister Shuyan will suffer less. That vicious woman is really a piece of shit."

Yu Xiaofang couldn't help but curse. Sister Shuyan's stepmother was a piece of tough meat. Knowing that her cousin couldn't bear to part with Sister Shuyan, she asked for a betrothal gift of two thousand silver coins and wouldn't accept a penny less.

How could it be so easy to get two thousand taels of silver?

This time he was lucky. A wealthy businessman from outside the area was willing to pay three hundred taels of silver for a complete tiger skin. So he and his cousin hurried into the mountains.

Thinking of his beloved still suffering at the hands of that vicious woman, Lin Mo felt a pang of pain in his heart. He glared at Yu Xiaofang and said, "Why don't you just leave? You're the only one who talks too much!"

He talks so much and has no ability to fight. If I hadn't protected him, this kid would have been in great trouble!

Zhao Liya and Hu Ling were eager to go home, and they returned home before four o'clock.

Zhao Xiang and the Deng family were extremely happy. Deng's eyes were red and she wiped away tears quietly. She held Zhao Liya's hand and kept talking to her, feeling very distressed.

Zhao Liya and Hu Ling put the backpack in the storage room behind the kitchen, hid the large Ganoderma lucidum in the cabinet and covered it with something, then came out to talk.

"It's okay. This trip went pretty smoothly. Although we only found one Ganoderma lucidum, we did find quite a few rare mushrooms. Let's not rush. Let's rest for two days before going again."

"We didn't go deep into the mountains. We found a safe cave to spend the night. We didn't encounter any wild animals, really."

Hu Ling also nodded in agreement. Zhao Xiang and Deng Shi were relieved to see that the two of them were indeed safe and sound.

(End of this chapter)